Duterte OKs acquisition of fighter jets

The Philippine Star reports: “The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s modernization program is on a roll following President Duterte’s approval to purchase multi-role fighter jets. Officials based in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo and Villamor Air Base revealed the President has approved the defense acquisition project for two squadrons of brand-new Multi-Role Fighters (MRF) under the Horizon 2 modernization program of the AFP. It also includes the purchase of another brand-new missile frigate for the Philippine Navy (PN).”